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Friend of the Sea - Sustainable Omega-3s
Friend of the Sea is a certification standard for products and services which respect and protect the marine environment. The certification awards sustainable practices in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishmeal and Omega 3 Fish Oil.
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A product must meet the following standards:
For an Omega-3 supplement or oil to be certified Friend of the Sea sustainable, the product must pass a Friend of the Sea audit to verify its production compliance with the following requirements:
- Originate from trimmings or by-cuts from seafood processing or from Friend of the Sea approved fisheries or fleets
- In case of whole fish, krill or seaweeds origin, the fishery must, among the others
- target a not overexploited fish stock
- be selective, thus not generate more than 8% discard
- not bycatch endangered species
- be managed based on the Precautionary Principle
- be managed considering its impact on the ecosystem
- manage its waste
- be energy efficient
- comply with Social Accountability principles
- Processing of the fish and omega-3 must be carried out in line with Environment Management System practices and Social Accountability principles
Additional Information
https://friendofthesea.org/sustainable-standards-and-certifications/sustainable-omega-3-oil/
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